What is it about music that can tap so powerfully into our mental state? Dr Sally Marlow speaks to a samba band, an orchestra and a South East London band about how music has influenced the mental health of communities and musicians across the UK.
Featured in this episode are: Jack Drum Arts, who create inclusive arts projects, activities and events for all ages and abilities - inspiring lives, improving mental health and promoting community cohesion; the City of London Sinfonia (CLS) who create meaningful, shared music experiences between its musicians and audiences, including individuals in wellbeing and healthcare settings and concert audiences in open-plan venues; and The Soothsayers, a London-based afrobeat and reggae-influenced band, who discuss the important role that music plans in their lives and the success of their creative music project The Youthsayers.
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